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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,065.37, 85,433.91 and 54,093.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,065.37, 85,433.91 and 54,093.75 is: 74,460.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,065.37 : 85,433.91 = 54,093.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,065.37/85,433.91 = 54,093.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,065.37x = 85,433.91 × 54,093.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,065.37x = 4,621,440,569.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,621,440,569.06/62,065.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,460.86

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